History of RapHistory of Rap

The New MovementThe New Movement

What is Rap?What is Rap?

Spoken words with an underlying Spoken words with an underlying rhythm consisting of bass, drums rhythm consisting of bass, drums and keyboard sounds. and keyboard sounds.

Accents in the speaking parts are Accents in the speaking parts are very important.very important.

In the Beginning….In the Beginning….

““Rap” is not a new idea that Rap” is not a new idea that sprung up in the music industry in sprung up in the music industry in the 80’s and 90’s. In fact, it has the 80’s and 90’s. In fact, it has been evolving for decades.been evolving for decades.

Rap’s roots can be traced to the Rap’s roots can be traced to the following influences….following influences….

Cab CallowayCab Calloway

Known for his signature “Hi-Known for his signature “Hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho” chant de-hi-de-hi-de-ho” chant from from Minnie the MoocherMinnie the Moocher. .

Used call and response with Used call and response with his audience.his audience.

Call and response was a Call and response was a major part in Jazz and is major part in Jazz and is one of the foundations of one of the foundations of rap.rap.

Charlie DanielsCharlie Daniels

Utilized a “monologue-style” in Utilized a “monologue-style” in their music.their music.

Monologue means to speak as Monologue means to speak as group or by oneself prior to a group or by oneself prior to a song beginning. Example is song beginning. Example is Saturday Night Live or Jay Leno.Saturday Night Live or Jay Leno.

African RhythmsAfrican Rhythms

These complex rhythms have These complex rhythms have long been a form of long been a form of communication.communication.

The very root a rap and hip hop is The very root a rap and hip hop is the rhythm- in words and in the the rhythm- in words and in the music that accompanies it.music that accompanies it.

The Birth of the Disc The Birth of the Disc JockeyJockey

Back in the 60’s young DJ’s like Back in the 60’s young DJ’s like Kool DJ Herc, DJ Lovebug Starski Kool DJ Herc, DJ Lovebug Starski would push huge speakers down would push huge speakers down blocks, mixing records at block blocks, mixing records at block parties and playing with turntables. parties and playing with turntables. Lovebug was credited with being Lovebug was credited with being the first to move the record with his the first to move the record with his hands to make weird sounds with hands to make weird sounds with the needle.the needle.

70’s 70’s

The same DJs went from the block The same DJs went from the block corner into the Clubs. corner into the Clubs.

Joseph Saddler had 2 copies of Joseph Saddler had 2 copies of the same records and 2 turn the same records and 2 turn tables. He would switch from one tables. He would switch from one to another repeating the selected to another repeating the selected grooves.grooves.

Afrika Bambaata coins the term Afrika Bambaata coins the term Hip Hop for his parties.Hip Hop for his parties.

A Major HillA Major Hill

The first rap recordings were in 1979. The first rap recordings were in 1979. The Fatback Band recorded “King Tim The Fatback Band recorded “King Tim III” and the Sugar Hill Gang recorded III” and the Sugar Hill Gang recorded “Rapper’s Delight.”“Rapper’s Delight.”

Rapper’s Delight would go onto be a Rapper’s Delight would go onto be a huge popular success and lead the huge popular success and lead the way for all future raps.way for all future raps.

Mr. Magic’s “Rap Attack” would Mr. Magic’s “Rap Attack” would become the first hip-hop radio show.become the first hip-hop radio show.

Paving the wayPaving the way

Funky 4 + 1 more is the first rap Funky 4 + 1 more is the first rap group that contained a female MCgroup that contained a female MC

First rap group to perform on SNL First rap group to perform on SNL song- “That’s the Joint.”song- “That’s the Joint.”

Released one of the longest rap Released one of the longest rap singles ever at over 15 minutes in singles ever at over 15 minutes in full length.full length.

A Shade of BlondeA Shade of Blonde

Blondie was enjoying success as a Blondie was enjoying success as a pop musician. Her single pop musician. Her single “Rapture” which came out in the “Rapture” which came out in the early 80’s.early 80’s.

First female to release a rap song.First female to release a rap song.

Politics Take Center Politics Take Center StageStage ““The Message” is the first political The Message” is the first political

rap performed by Grand Master rap performed by Grand Master Flash.Flash.

Launched the era of using rap to Launched the era of using rap to communicate strong, and at communicate strong, and at times, controversial beliefs.times, controversial beliefs.

Run, Baby, RunRun, Baby, Run

Run-DMC was the first group to Run-DMC was the first group to become commercially successful become commercially successful over a period of time.over a period of time.

Created the Adidas shoe fad in Created the Adidas shoe fad in which they were worn without which they were worn without shoelaces.shoelaces.

That’s DefThat’s Def

Def Jam records is formed by Def Jam records is formed by Russell Simons and Rick Ruben.Russell Simons and Rick Ruben.

Sign LL Cool J releases “I Need Sign LL Cool J releases “I Need Beat”Beat”– LL’s first song was recorded in his LL’s first song was recorded in his

college dorm room.college dorm room.

Movies & DancingMovies & Dancing

Break dancing is a new style of Break dancing is a new style of dance and takes the country by dance and takes the country by storm.storm.

Movies are released showing the Movies are released showing the hip hop lifestyle.hip hop lifestyle.– Beat StreetBeat Street– Breakin’Breakin’– Wild StyleWild Style

Sweetened TeaSweetened Tea

Ice-T leads the way with Gangsta Ice-T leads the way with Gangsta Rap with the song “Cop Killers”Rap with the song “Cop Killers”

NWA follows up with “NWA follows up with “F tha Police” F tha Police” this is the first song to receive a this is the first song to receive a letter by the FBI resenting the song.letter by the FBI resenting the song.

Majority of gangsta rap were about Majority of gangsta rap were about what was going on their what was going on their communities; drugs, money, communities; drugs, money, women and cop issues.women and cop issues.

Sample ThisSample This

1986 sampling is born.1986 sampling is born. A Sampler is an electronic device A Sampler is an electronic device

which can precisely replicate an which can precisely replicate an existing sound or track of musicexisting sound or track of music

Problems OccurProblems Occur

People are stealing and not giving People are stealing and not giving credit to the original person.credit to the original person.

Musicians were being replaced Musicians were being replaced with electronic devices.with electronic devices.

Listen to guitar riffListen to guitar riff

Listen to guitar riffListen to guitar riff

Listen to Bass RiffListen to Bass Riff

Listen to Bass Riff Listen to Bass Riff

Legal issuesLegal issues

Due to the legal implications which Due to the legal implications which began to emerge due to this began to emerge due to this practice, this became the “not so practice, this became the “not so cool” thing to do. Although cool” thing to do. Although samples can still be found during samples can still be found during this time, rap/hip hop musicians this time, rap/hip hop musicians began to do more with adding their began to do more with adding their own nuances and even adding own nuances and even adding harmonies and additional harmonies and additional instrumentation. instrumentation.

Law suiteLaw suite

The first major law suite occurred The first major law suite occurred when Queen would sue Vanilla Ice when Queen would sue Vanilla Ice for stealing their music.for stealing their music.

Don’t ChangeDon’t Change

Another practice became to Another practice became to utilize a pre-recorded song, either utilize a pre-recorded song, either partially or entirely, to re-record a partially or entirely, to re-record a rap/hip hop song.rap/hip hop song.

Arrested DevelopmentArrested Development

Stevie WonderStevie Wonder

CoolioCoolio

Mixing It UpMixing It Up

Rap legends Run DMC Rap legends Run DMC collaborate with Rock legends collaborate with Rock legends Aerosmith.Aerosmith.

““Walk This Way”Walk This Way” was a huge rock was a huge rock hit in the 70s and became a huge hit in the 70s and became a huge hip hop.hip hop.

Helped throw rap into the Helped throw rap into the mainstream.mainstream.

Yo Yo YoYo Yo Yo

1988 “Yo! MTV Raps” debuts on 1988 “Yo! MTV Raps” debuts on MTV.MTV.

Up until this point, rap music did Up until this point, rap music did not have a white audience. MTV not have a white audience. MTV made rap accessible and made rap accessible and desirable to all youth, black and desirable to all youth, black and white.white.

Ladies take the stageLadies take the stage

MC LyteMC Lyte Yo YoYo Yo Queen Latefiah drops her mega Queen Latefiah drops her mega

hit “Ladies First” and paves the hit “Ladies First” and paves the way for all future female rappersway for all future female rappers

Too LegitToo Legit

1989 MTV recognizes rap as 1989 MTV recognizes rap as a legitimate award category.a legitimate award category.

DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince “Parents Just Don’t Prince “Parents Just Don’t Understand” is the first Understand” is the first award recipient. award recipient.

Boys will be BoysBoys will be Boys

Hard Rock and rap now mix Hard Rock and rap now mix together in one group.together in one group.

Beastie Boys burst onto the scene Beastie Boys burst onto the scene with their smash hit “Fight For with their smash hit “Fight For Your Right”Your Right”

We All Have EnemiesWe All Have Enemies

Public Enemy became the most Public Enemy became the most influential political rap groups of influential political rap groups of all time.all time.

““Bring the Noise” calls for the Bring the Noise” calls for the African American people to stand African American people to stand up for their rights and bring a up for their rights and bring a stop to their suffering. stop to their suffering.

West-ward BoundWest-ward Bound

West Coast rap saw a rise in West Coast rap saw a rise in 1991.1991.

Dr. Dre (formely of NWA) Dr. Dre (formely of NWA) introduces the world to Snoop introduces the world to Snoop Dog.Dog.

They would call it G Funk or They would call it G Funk or Gangsta Funk.Gangsta Funk.

Will SmithWill Smith

Fresh Prince of Bel Air gives a hip Fresh Prince of Bel Air gives a hip hop artists his own tv show.hop artists his own tv show.

Will Smith would later go onto Will Smith would later go onto become one of the most prolific become one of the most prolific actors/artists of our time. actors/artists of our time.

East SideEast Side

East Coast Rap East Coast Rap takes shape in takes shape in the early-mid the early-mid 90s.90s.

It is less violent, It is less violent, more dance-able more dance-able and more up and more up beat.beat.

2 Stars Die2 Stars Die

West Coast and East Coast rappers West Coast and East Coast rappers spend many years dissing each other spend many years dissing each other in their songs.in their songs.

Unsolved drive-by shootings to two of Unsolved drive-by shootings to two of raps biggest stars would shake the raps biggest stars would shake the world of music.world of music.

Tu Pac is shot on the Las Vegas Strip in Tu Pac is shot on the Las Vegas Strip in 1996. B.I.G. is shot outside an 1996. B.I.G. is shot outside an Automotive Museum Party in 1997.Automotive Museum Party in 1997.

M.E.M.E.

Missy Elliot Releases her debut Missy Elliot Releases her debut album Supa Dupa Fly and album Supa Dupa Fly and redefine hip hop/R&B.redefine hip hop/R&B.

She would later go on to become She would later go on to become the best selling female rapper of the best selling female rapper of all time.all time.

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1998 Jay-Z samples the Broadway 1998 Jay-Z samples the Broadway musical “Annie” and sells 5 musical “Annie” and sells 5 million records with the song Hard million records with the song Hard Knock Life.Knock Life.

This song single handedly throws This song single handedly throws Jay-Z into a pop icon. Jay-Z into a pop icon.

The Real SlimThe Real Slim

Eminem is discovered by Dr. Dre Eminem is discovered by Dr. Dre in 1999.in 1999.

Eminem zooms past racial hurdles Eminem zooms past racial hurdles and sells 4 million copies of his LP and sells 4 million copies of his LP The Real Slim Shady.The Real Slim Shady.

Where We Are TodayWhere We Are Today

Outkast brought a new sound to Outkast brought a new sound to the game.the game.

Ludacris rises up the “Dirty Ludacris rises up the “Dirty South” with his style of rap.South” with his style of rap.

Nelly emerges with the St. Louis Nelly emerges with the St. Louis style of rap.style of rap.

Rap music will always contain a Rap music will always contain a message. Some will be about social message. Some will be about social issues, political issues, economic issues, political issues, economic issues. Some will be positive, some issues. Some will be positive, some negative. No matter the message, negative. No matter the message, the beat, the singer, rap is a the beat, the singer, rap is a solidified, legitimate form of solidified, legitimate form of musical expression and it is here to musical expression and it is here to stay. stay.